Hunter LiveStrong: TWO Week Mark..

THE BEGINNING

January of 2007 we found a small lump on Hunters back located just under the skin, between the shoulder blades. The doctor told us it was a fatty tumor or sebaceous cyst, and it would get bigger, then smaller and go away. If it grew, or bothered him we could have it removed. June 27th it was removed in surgery and on July 3 we were back for a check up of the area and were told he had, cancer, Ewing's Sarcoma PNET (of the soft tissue surrounding the bone). A year of Chemo was started, which consisted being in the hospital every 21 days for 6 or 3 days at a time. He underwent a second surgery in October 2007 to clear the margins. On May 27th of 2008 he finished chemo and was "Cancer Free".

He was scanned and examined on regular intervals and his last clear scans were on August 19th 2009. October 28th 2009 we noticed a lump in the original tumor location. After a biopsy on October 29th, we were told the next day that the cancer has returned. The central line was put back in his chest on November 2nd and a series of tests have begun to determine the extent of the disease. Please view "posting" dated November 7, 2009 for treatment plan...

Monday, April 26, 2010

TWO Week Mark..

Today was a little rough for Hunter all the way around. He has some mouth sores, throat soars which hurt when he swallows pills etc, VERY anxious, and all around just not feeling too well. He is still not eating, and his stomach is bothering him most of the time. We did manage to get through the day without having a nose bleed which was a very positive thing! He did not need blood transfusion from his nose bleed last night either. His counts are low, and the doctors say that a fever could occur, so they are keeping a close eye on that. No fever today so far and we are praying for a good night...

These past two week have been full of ups, downs and many different emotions but we have run across some amazing doctors, nurses, pca's and all around people. Everyone here is amazing and there here to help in any way that they can, if its coming to the room and playing cards, teaching Hunter how to play the Ukulel (music lessons) or simply just talking to different people to make the time pass. The time is long, but this hospital is truly amazing and tries to make the experience as pleasant as it possibly can. There are always people who touch your life more than they'll ever know...

Thank YOU to ALL of the INDIVIDUALS who have come into our lives and blessed us in one way or another...
Love and Prayers,
The Herrick Family